Sony CMT-CP500MD User Manual

4-233-759-13 (3)
Micro Hi-Fi Component System
Operating Instructions Owner’s Record
Model No. Serial No.
CMT-CP500MD
© 2001 Sony Corporation
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet.
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.
The following caution label is located inside the apparatus.
To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. And don’t place lighted candles on the apparatus.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE, OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT OR THE USE OF ANY PRODUCT.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN THE U.S.A.
This appliance is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product. The CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT MARKING is located on the rear exterior.
Don’t throw away the battery with general house waste, dispose of it correctly as chemical waste.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
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This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard.
Note to CATV system installer:
This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
NOTICE FOR THE CUSTOMERS IN CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.
For the customers in North America
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Table of Contents
Parts Identification
Main unit........................................................ 4
Remote control............................................... 5
Getting Started
Hooking up the system .................................. 6
Inserting two size-AA (R6) batteries into the
remote control ......................................... 7
Setting the time .............................................. 7
Conserving power in standby mode .............. 8
CD
Loading the CD.............................................. 8
Playing the CD
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Repeat Play ........................................ 9
Programming the CD tracks
— Program Play ................................... 10
Using the CD display................................... 11
Labeling a CD
— Disc Memo ...................................... 11
MD — Play
Loading the MD........................................... 13
Playing the MD
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/
Repeat Play ...................................... 13
Programing the MD tracks
— Program Play ................................... 14
Using the MD display .................................. 15
MD — Recording
Before you start recording ........................... 16
After recording............................................. 16
Recording a CD on an MD
— CD-MD Synchro Recording............ 17
Recording a tape on an MD
— TAPE-MD Synchro Recording ....... 18
Recording on an MD manually
— Manual Recording ........................... 19
Starting recording with 6 seconds of prestored
audio data
— Time Machine Recording ................ 19
Recording tips
— Recording for long times/Marking
track numbers/Smart space/Adjusting
the recording level ........................... 20
MD — Editing
Before you start editing ............................... 24
Labeling an MD
— Name Function ................................ 24
Erasing recordings
— Erase Function ................................. 27
Moving recorded tracks
— Move Function................................. 29
Dividing recorded tracks
— Divide Function ............................... 29
Combining recorded tracks
— Combine Function ........................... 30
Undoing the last edit
— Undo Function ................................. 31
Changing the recording level after recording
— S.F Edit ............................................ 32
Tuner
Presetting radio stations ............................... 34
Listening to the radio
— Preset Tuning ...................................35
Labeling the preset stations
— Station Name ................................... 36
Using the Radio Data System (RDS)*.........36
Tape — Play
Loading a tape..............................................37
Playing a tape............................................... 37
Tape — Recording
Recording a CD on a tape
— CD-TAPE Synchro Recording ........ 38
Recording an MD on a tape
— MD-TAPE Synchro Recording ....... 38
Recording on a tape manually
— Manual Recording ........................... 39
Sound Adjustment
Adjusting the sound ..................................... 40
Timer
Falling asleep to music
— Sleep Timer...................................... 40
Waking up to music
— Daily Timer...................................... 41
Timer recording radio programs .................. 42
Optional Components
Hooking up the optional components ..........43
Additional Information
Precautions................................................... 44
System limitations of MDs .......................... 46
Troubleshooting ........................................... 47
Self-diagnosis display .................................. 51
Specifications............................................... 53
* European model only
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Parts Identification

The items are arranged in alphabetical order. Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses () for details.

Main unit

1 2 5 863 47
wj wh
wg wf wd ws
BASS wd (40) CD EJECT Z qh (8, 9, 16, 50) CD x qj (9, 10, 17, 38) CD u qk (9, 10) DSG wh (40) ENTER/START 5 (17, 18, 38,
39)
FUNCTION wf (9, 10, 13, 14, 19,
22, 23, 37, 39, 43) MD EJECT Z ql (13, 24) MD REC z qg (19, 22, 23) MD u qd (13 – 15, 19) MD x qf (13, 15, 17 – 20, 38,
39)
wa
PHONES jack wa PLAY MODE DIRECTION wj
(9, 10, 13 – 15, 24, 37 – 39) PUSH Z 6 (37) REC MODE 3 (20, 50) Remote sensor 1 REPEAT 2 (9, 13, 34) STEREO/MONO 2 (35) SYNCHRO REC 4 (17, 18, 38) TAPE REC z 0 (39) TAPE Y 7 (37 –39) TAPE x 8 (18, 37 – 39) TAPE X 9 (37, 39)
w;
9 q;
qa qs qd
qf qg
qh
qjqkql
TREBLE ws (40) TUNER BAND qs (34, 35, 50) TUNING MODE wj (34, 35) TUNING –/+ qa (34, 35) VOLUME w; (41)
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
. > qa (9, 10, 13 – 15) m M qa (9, 13, 37) @/1 (power) wg (7, 16, 24, 35, 41,
43, 50)
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Remote control

Parts Identification
123
BASS/TRE 5 (40) CD qj (9 – 11) CLEAR 8 (10, 14, 15, 25, 36) CLOCK/TIMER SELECT 2
(42, 43)
CLOCK/TIMER SET 4 (7, 41,
42) CURSOR T/t 9 (7, 12, 25) DISPLAY wa (8, 10, 11, 15, 19,
36) DSG qf (40) ENTER/YES 6 (7, 10, 12, 14,
20 – 23, 25 – 34, 36, 41 – 43)
FUNCTION qg (9, 10, 13, 14, 19,
22, 23, 37, 39, 43)
wh wg
wf wd
ws
wa w; ql qk qj
qh qg
MD qk (13, 14, 25, 27 – 30, 32) MENU/NO wf (12, 21 – 24, 26 –
34)
NAME EDIT/SELECT wd (11,
12, 24, 25, 36)
Number buttons 7 (9, 10, 12, 14,
15, 25, 35)
PLAY MODE wh (9, 10, 13 – 15,
24, 32) REPEAT wg (9, 13) SCROLL ws (12, 15, 26) SLEEP 1 (40) TAPE qh TUNER BAND ql (34, 35) VOLUME +/– qd (41)
4 5
6
7 8 9 0
qa qs
qd
qf
BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS
@/1 (power) 3 (7, 16, 24, 35, 41,
43)
m M 9 (28, 30) . > 0 (7, 11, 12, 21 – 23,
25 – 34, 40 – 42)
N qa (9, 10, 13, 15, 23) x qs (23) X w; (9, 13, 28)
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Getting Started

Hooking up the system

Follow steps 1 through 4 of the procedure below to hook up your system using the supplied cords and accessories.
AM loop antenna
FM antenna
Left speakerRight speaker
1 Connect the speakers.
Connect the right and left speaker cords to the SPEAKER terminals as shown below.
3
3
R
L
#
Gray (3)
#
Black (#)
Insert this portion
2 Connect the FM and AM antennas.
Set the AM loop antenna up before connecting it.
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Jack type A
ANTENNA
FM
U
AM
Jack type B
ANTENNA
U
AM
Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally
75
Extend the FM wire antenna horizontally
5
7
M
F
U
AM loop antenna
AM loop antenna
3 For models with a voltage selector, set
VOLTAGE SELECTOR to the local power line voltage.
110V~120V
220V~240V
VOLTAGE
SELECTOR
4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
If the plug does not fit the wall socket, detach the supplied plug adaptor (only for models equipped with an adaptor).
To turn on the system, press @/1.

Inserting two size-AA (R6) batteries into the remote control

Setting the time

1 Turn on the system. 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER SET on the
remote.
If you are setting the clock for the first time, go to step 5.
3 Press . or > on the remote
repeatedly until “CLOCK SET” appears in the display.
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
The hour indication flashes.
5 Press . or > on the remote
repeatedly to set the hour.
6 Press ENTER/YES or CURSORt on
the remote.
The minute indication flashes.
7 Press . or > on the remote
repeatedly to set the minute.
8 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
The clock will begin operating.
To reset the system clock
Start over from step 1.
Getting Started
Tip
When the remote no longer operates the system, replace both batteries with new ones.
Note
If you do not use the remote for a long period of time, remove the batteries to prevent possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
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CD

Conserving power in standby mode

Even if the system is off, the unit consumes power to power the clock and to stay responsive to commands from the remote. Power saving mode was introduced to reduce the amount of power consumed during standby.
In this mode, the clock is not displayed.
To change to power saving mode, press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly while the system is off until demonstration mode and the clock disappear from the display.
To change the display
Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly while the system is off.
The display changes as follows: Demonstration mode t Clock display t
Power saving mode t Demonstration mode t
Tip
The timer continues to operate during power saving mode.
To cancel power saving mode
Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly while the system is off until demonstration mode or the clock display appears in the display.

Loading the CD

1 Press CD EJECT Z.
The disc tray slides out.
2 Load a CD onto the disc tray.
Load with the label side up. When you play a CD single (8 cm CD), load it onto the inner circle of the tray.
3 Press CD EJECT Z again to close the
disc tray.
Notes
• The disc cannot be viewed through the front window when a CD single (8 cm CD) is loaded.
• The characters printed on the disc appear upside down when viewed through the front window.
• If you press CD EJECT Z to open or close the disc tray while listening to another sound source, the CD icon lights even if there is no CD in the tray. To turn off the CD icon, press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch the function to CD.
Tip
You can stand a CD case upright in the groove on top of the system.
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Playing the CD
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play
This system lets you play CDs in different play modes.
Track number Playing time
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
You can switch the function to CD by pressing the CD button on the remote.
The indicator surrounding the CD u and CD x buttons lights up.
2 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION (or
PLAY MODE on the remote) in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.
Select
No display SHUFFLE
PGM
3 Press CD u (or N on the remote).
To play
The CD in original order. The tracks on the CD in random
order. The tracks on the CD in any
order that you want (see “Programming the CD tracks” on page 10).
Other operations
To Do this
Stop playback Press CD x. Pause Press CD u (or X on the
Select a track During playback or pause,
Find a point in a track During playback, press and
Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)
Remove the CD Press CD EJECT Z.
Tip
You can start playing from the desired track in Normal Play or Program Play. Press . or > repeatedly until the desired track appears after step 3. Or, press the number buttons on the remote. The playback automatically starts.
To enter track number over 10 (on the remote only)
remote). Press again to resume playback.
press . or > repeatedly until you find the desired track.
hold down m or M until you find the desired point.
Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears in the display.
REPEAT: For all the tracks on the CD up to 5 times.
REPEAT 1: For only the currently playing track.
To cancel playing repeatedly, press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” and “REPEAT 1” disappear from the display.
1 Press >10. 2 Enter the corresponding digits.
To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.
Example:
To enter track number 30, press >10, then 3 and 10/0.
CD
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Programming the CD tracks
— Program Play
You can make a program of up to 25 tracks on a CD in any order that you want.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “CD”
appears in the display.
You can switch the function to CD by pressing the CD button on the remote.
2 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION (or
PLAY MODE on the remote) in stop mode repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the display.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until the
desired track number appears in the display.
Selected track number
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
The track is programed. “Step” appears, followed by the number of
the track in the programed sequence. Then the number of the last programed track appears, followed by the total playing time of the program. If you have made a mistake, you can clear the last programed track from the program by pressing CLEAR on the remote.
Playing time of the selected track
5 To program additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 and 4.
6 Press CD u (or N on the remote).
To
Check the program order
Check the total number of programed tracks
Cancel Program Play
Add a track to the end of the program
Erase the last programed track
Select the desired track using the number buttons on the remote
Tips
• The program you made remains after Program Play finishes. To play the program again, switch the function to CD, and then press CD u (or N on the remote).
• “--.--” appears when the total CD program time exceeds 100 minutes, or when you select a CD track whose number is 21 or over.
Do this
Press . or > repeatedly during Program Play.
Press DISPLAY on the remote in stop mode. The total number of programed steps appears, and then the last programed track number and the total playing time of the program.
Press CD x, then press PLAY MODE DIRECTION (or PLAY MODE on the remote) repeatedly until “PGM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear from the display.
Do steps 3 and 4 with Program Play stopped.
Press CLEAR on the remote in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the last programed track is erased.
Press number buttons instead of performing steps 3 to 5. To use number buttons, see page 9.
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Last programed track number
Total playing time

Using the CD display

Labeling a CD
Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly.
When a CD TEXT disc is loaded, you can check the information recorded on the disc, such as the titles.
The display changes as follows:
During normal playback
Current track number and elapsed playing time of the track t Current track number and remaining playing time of the track t Remaining playing time of the entire CD t Track title of the current track* t Clock display t BASS level t TREBLE level t Current track number and elapsed playing time of the track t …
While the CD is stopped
Total number of tracks and total playing time t CD disc title* t Clock display t BASS level t TREBLE level t Total number of tracks and total playing time t …
* If a CD that has no title is loaded, nothing appears.
When the CD contains 21 tracks or more, CD TEXT is not displayed from track 21 on.
— Disc Memo
You can label up to 50 CDs with titles of up to 20 symbols and characters. Whenever you load a labeled CD, the title appears in the display.
Notes
• You cannot label a CD for which “TEXT” appears in the display.
When labeling CDs for the first time, be
sure to first erase all disc titles using the procedure “Erasing a disc title” on page 12.
1 Press CD on the remote to switch the
function to CD.
If “SHUFFLE” or “PGM” appears in the display, press PLAY MODE DIRECTION (or PLAY MODE on the remote) repeatedly until both disappear.
2 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the
remote.
The cursor starts flashing.
3 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the
remote repeatedly to select the desired type of character.
The display changes as follows: Selected AB* (Upper cases) t Selected
ab* (Lower cases) t Selected 12 (Numbers) t Selected AB* (Upper cases) t
* Press number 1 repeatedly to display the
following symbols. ’ – / , . ( ) : ! ? In addition, when the symbols above appear in
the display, press . or > on the remote repeatedly to display the following symbols.
& + < > _ = ” ; # $ % @
`
continued
CD
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Labeling a CD (continued)
Checking the disc titles
4 Enter a character.
If you have selected uppercase or lowercase letters
1 Press the corresponding letter button
repeatedly until the character to be entered flashes.
Or, press the button once and press . or > on the remote repeatedly.
2 Press CURSORt on the remote.
The flashing character is entered and the cursor shifts to the right.
If you have selected numbers
Press the corresponding number button. The number is entered and the cursor shifts
to the right.
To enter a blank space
1 Press NAME EDIT/SELECT on the
remote to select upper case or lower case letters.
2 Press 10/0 on the remote.
A blank space is entered and the cursor shifts to the right.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to enter the rest
of the name.
To change a character
Press TCURSOR or CURSORt on the remote repeatedly until the character to be changed flashes, press CLEAR on the remote to erase the character, then repeat steps 3 and 4.
6 Press ENTER/YES on the remote to
complete the labelling procedure.
To cancel labeling
Press MENU/NO on the remote.
1 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop
mode.
2 Press . or > on the remote
repeatedly until “Name Check ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote.
3 Press . or > on the remote
repeatedly to select the disc titles stored in the system memory between 01 and 50.
To check the current disc title
Press SCROLL on the remote in stop mode.
Erasing a disc title
1 Press MENU/NO on the remote in stop
mode.
2 Press . or > on the remote
repeatedly until “Name Erase ?” appears, then press ENTER/YES on the remote.
3 Press . or > on the remote
repeatedly to select the disc name to be erased.
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote again.
“Complete !” appears.
To erase all disc titles, press . or > on the remote repeatedly until “All Erase ?” appears in step 2, then press ENTER/YES on the remote twice.
To cancel erasing
Press MENU/NO on the remote during steps 1 and 2.
Note
The disc titles are saved in the systems memory for about a day even if you disconnect the power cord or a power failure occurs.
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MD — Play

Loading the MD

Load an MD.
With the label side up, and the shutter on the righthand side
With the arrow pointing toward the deck
Playing the MD
— Normal Play/Shuffle Play/Repeat
Play
This system lets you play MDs in different play modes.
Track number Playing time
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD”
appears in the display.
You can switch the function to MD by pressing the MD button on the remote.
The indicator surrounding the MD u and MD x button lights up.
2 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION (or
PLAY MODE on the remote) in stop mode repeatedly until the mode you want appears in the display.
Select To play
No display The MD in original order. SHUFFLE The tracks on the MD in random
PGM The tracks on the MD in any
order.
order that you want (see “Programming the MD tracks” on page 14).
3 Press MD u (or N on the remote).
Other operations
To Do this
Stop play Press MD x. Pause Press MD u (or X on the
Select a track During playback or pause,
Find a point in a track During play, press and hold
Play repeatedly (Repeat Play)
Remove the MD Press MD EJECT Z.
remote). Press again to resume play.
press . or > repeatedly until you find the desired track.
m or M until you find the desired point.
Press REPEAT repeatedly during playback until “REPEAT” or “REPEAT 1” appears in the display.
REPEAT: For all the tracks on the MD up to 5 times.
REPEAT 1: For only the currently playing track.
To cancel playing repeatedly, press REPEAT repeatedly until “REPEAT” and “REPEAT 1” disappear from the display.
MD — Play
continued
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Playing the MD (continued)
Programing the MD tracks
Before inserting an MD
When the system is on, make sure the MD icon does not appear in the display. If it does, it means an MD is already loaded. Press MD EJECT Z to remove the MD.
Tip
You can start playing from the desired track in Normal Play or Program Play. Press . or > repeatedly until the desired track appears after step 3.
Or, press the number buttons on the remote. The playback automatically starts.
To enter track number over 10 (on the remote only)
1 Press >10 (Press twice to enter 100 or
over).
2 Enter the corresponding digits.
To enter 0, press 10/0 instead.
Examples:
• To enter track number 30, press >10, then 3 and 10/
0.
• To enter track number 108, press >10 twice, then 1, 10/0 and 8.
— Program Play
You can make a program of up to 25 tracks on an MD in any order that you want.
1 Press FUNCTION repeatedly until “MD”
appears in the display.
You can switch the function to MD by pressing the MD button on the remote.
2 Press PLAY MODE DIRECTION (or
PLAY MODE on the remote) in stop mode repeatedly until “PGM” appears in the display.
3 Press . or > repeatedly until the
desired track number appears in the display.
Selected track number
Playing time of the selected track
4 Press ENTER/YES on the remote.
The track is programed. “Step” appears, followed by the number of
the track in the programed sequence. Then the number of the last programed track appears, followed by the total playing time of the program. If you have made a mistake, you can clear the last programed track from the program by pressing CLEAR on the remote.
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Last programed track number
Total playing time
5 To program additional tracks, repeat
steps 3 and 4.
6 Press MD u (or N on the remote).
To Do this
Check the program order
Check the total number of programed tracks
Cancel Program Play
Add a track to the end of the program
Erase the last programed track
Select the desired track using the number buttons on the remote
Tips
• The program you made remains after Program Play finishes. To play the same program again, switch the function to MD, and press MD u (or N on the remote).
• “---.--” appears when the total MD program time exceeds 1000 minutes.
Press . or > repeatedly during Program Play.
Press DISPLAY on the remote in stop mode. The last programed track number appears, followed by the total number of programed steps.
Press MD x, then press PLAY MODE DIRECTION (or PLAY MODE on the remote) repeatedly until “PGM” and “SHUFFLE” disappear from the display.
Do steps 3 and 4 with program play stopped.
Press CLEAR on the remote in stop mode. Each time you press the button, the last programed track is erased.
Press number buttons instead of performing steps 3 to 5. To use number buttons, see page 14.

Using the MD display

Press DISPLAY on the remote repeatedly.
The display changes as follows:
During normal playback
Current track number and elapsed playing time of the track t Current track number and remaining playing time of the track t Remaining playing time of the entire MD t MD track title* level t TREBLE level t Current track number and elapsed playing time of the track t
While the MD is stopped
Total number of tracks and total playing time* t Remaining recordable time (only for a recordable MD) t MD disc title* display t BASS level t TREBLE level t Total number of tracks and total playing time* t
*1Nothing appears when no disc or track title is
labeled.
2
*
“---.--” appears when the total MD program time exceeds 1000 minutes.
Tip
You can check a track title at any time during play. If you press SCROLL on the remote, a track title appears scrolling in the display.
Press SCROLL on the remote at any point during the scroll display to stop the scrolling. Press SCROLL on the remote again to restart the scrolling.
1
t Clock display t BASS
1
t Clock
MD — Play
2
2
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MD — Recording

Before you start recording

MDs (Mini Disc) let you digitally record and play music with high quality sound. Another feature of MDs is track marking. The track marking feature lets you quickly locate a specific point or easily edit the recorded tracks. However, depending on the source you record, the recording method and the way the track numbers are recorded differ.
When the source you record from is:
• This system’s CD player
– The MD deck performs digital recording.* – Track numbers are automatically marked as
on the original CD.
• Other digital components connected to the DIGITAL OPTICAL IN jack
– The MD deck performs digital recording.* – Track numbers are marked differently
depending on the source you record.
• This system’s tuner and other components connected to the ANALOG IN jack (e.g., a VCR)
– The MD deck performs analog recording.* – A track number is marked at the beginning
of a recording, but when you turn on the Level-Synchro Recording function (see page
21), track numbers are automatically marked in sync with the level of the input signal.
*1For details on the limitations of digital recording,
see page 46.
*2Even if a digital component is connected to the
ANALOG IN jack, the MD deck performs analog recording.
When you use a partially recorded MD
Recording starts after the recorded tracks.
Note on MD track numbers
On an MD, the track numbers (track sequence), track start and end point information, etc., are recorded in
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the TOC* You can edit recorded tracks quickly by modifying the TOC information. *
area independent of the sound information.
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TOC: Table Of Contents

After recording

Press MD EJECT Z to remove the MD or press ?/1 (power) to turn off the system.
“TOC” or “STANDBY” lights up or starts flashing. The TOC is updated and recording is completed.
Before pulling out the power cord
MD recording is completed when the MD Table of Contents (TOC) is updated. The TOC is updated when you eject the MD or press ?/1 to turn off the system. Do not pull out the power cord before updating the TOC (while
1
“TOC” or “STANDBY” is lit) or while updating the TOC (while “TOC” or “STANDBY” is flashing) to ensure a complete recording.
Protecting a recorded MD
To protect a recorded MD, slide the tab on the
1
side of the MD to open the slot. In this position, the MD cannot be recorded. To record on the MD, slide the tab to close the slot.
Tab
2
Slide the tab
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Recording a CD on an MD
— CD-MD Synchro Recording
1 Load a recordable MD. 2 Load a CD on the disc tray. 3 Press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until
“CD-MD SYNC” appears in the display.
4 Press ENTER/START.
“Press START” flashes in the display. The MD deck stands by for recording and
the CD player pauses for play.
5 Verify that “Press START” flashes in
the display. Then press ENTER/START.
Recording starts.
To stop recording
Press CD x or MD x.
Tips
• You can record only your favorite CD tracks with CD Program Play. After step 2, follow the same procedures as from step 1 to 5 in CD Program Play (see page 10). Then go to step 3.
• Depending on the disc, CD TEXT information may also be recorded (except when you record on an MD and a tape at the same time). If “TEXT” flashes during recording, see page 24.
Note
If the MD becomes full during recording, the CD player and the MD deck stop automatically.
Recording a CD on an MD with high speed — CD-MD High-Speed Synchro
Recording
You can make a digital recording of a CD on an MD at twice the speed of normal CD-MD Synchro Recording.
In step 3 of “Recording a CD on an MD”, press SYNCHRO REC repeatedly until “HISPEED SYNC” appears in the display.
In step 4, “×2” appears in the display. During high speed recording, you cannot listen
to the playback sound.
If “Retry” flashes in the display after you press ENTER/START in step 5
A reading failure has occurred, and the MD deck is trying to read the data again.
• If the retry was successful, the MD deck continues with CD-MD High-Speed Synchro Recording.
• If the condition of the loaded CD or the system is poor, and retry fails, CD-MD High-Speed Synchro Recording is disabled. In this case, “×1” flashes in the display and the MD deck automatically starts recording in normal CD-MD Synchro Recording. Note that monitoring of the recorded signal is not possible when this occurs.
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